Last updated: September 2, 2025
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how GoTravelAlone (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards the personal information you (“you”, “your”, or “user”) provide via our website https://gotravelalone.com/ (the “Website”) and related services. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information you provide to us
We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you use or interact with our Website, including but not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Any other contact or profile information if you communicate with us, subscribe to newsletters, fill out forms, or participate in promotions or surveys
1.2 Automatically collected information
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our Website, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Pages you viewed, duration, activity logs
- Device identifiers
- Analytics data, usage statistics
We may use cookies, web beacons, or similar tracking technologies to collect this data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes such as:
- Operating, maintaining, and improving the Website
- Responding to your inquiries or requests
- Sending you newsletters, promotional materials, or updates (if you opt-in)
- Monitoring and analyzing usage and trends to enhance user experience
- Detecting and preventing security incidents or fraud
- Complying with legal obligations
We will only process your personal information when we have a lawful basis to do so (e.g. consent, legitimate interest, performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation).
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may disclose your personal information to third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g. hosting, email delivery, analytics) under contractual obligations to maintain confidentiality.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process (e.g. court order), we may disclose your information.
- Business Transfers: If we undergo a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With Consent: With your consent, we may share your information with third parties for purposes not otherwise described here.
We will not sell your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your explicit consent (where prohibited by applicable law).
4. Retention of Information
We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g. accounting, tax, legal obligations). After such period, we will securely delete, anonymize, or archive the data.
5. Minors
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under 18 years of age. If you become aware that a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take reasonable steps to delete such data.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
- Right to access the information we hold about you
- Right to rectify or update inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to erase or delete your information
- Right to restrict or object to certain processing activities
- Right to data portability (receive a copy in a structured, portable format)
- Withdraw consent for future processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details in Section 9. We may require identity verification before acting on requests.
If you are a resident of certain U.S. states (e.g. California), you may have additional rights under state privacy laws (e.g. CCPA) regarding access, deletion, or “selling” of personal data.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies; Do-Not-Track
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to:
- Recognize you when you visit
- Operate and improve our Website
- Analyze trends, usage, and activities
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via browser settings. However, blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
Currently, we do not respond to Do-Not-Track (DNT) browser signals. If in the future there is a recognized standard, we may update this Policy.
8. International Transfers
Because our operations are global, your data may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. When we transfer your personal information across borders, we will take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions) to protect your data in accordance with applicable laws.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, you may contact us:
Email: [email protected]
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above and may provide additional notice (e.g. prominent banner or email). Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
